72/99 عن أبي عثمان ؛ أن عمر رضي الله عنه استعمل رجلاً، فقال العامل : إن لي كذا وكذا، الولد، ما قبلتُ واحداً منهم! فزعم عمرُ، أو قال عمرُ: " إن الله عز وجل لا يرحمُ من عباده إلا أبرّهم".
It is narrated from Abu Uthman that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) appointed a man as an official. The official said: I have so many sons, but I have not kissed any of them. So Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) thought, or Umar said: Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, only shows mercy to those among His servants who are the best in their conduct towards others.